Hong Kong –Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company (JBTC) will be airing the opening two matches of Korea’s Taegeuk Warriors in the final qualifying round for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil, according to the World Sport Group (WSG). JBTC will be broadcasting the visit of Choi Kang-hee’s team to Qatar and the team’s first home game of the campaign against Lebanon. JBTC is one of Korea’s largest broadcasters, reaching out to more than 90 percent of the … [Read more...] about JBTC to broadcast Korea team’s FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
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Independent directors receive boost
Singapore – MediaCorp, Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) and Korea Broadcasting system (KBS) have selected the top three projects to commission, at this year’s Asian Pitch initiative. The three winning titles are Shepherds of Paradise by Raja Shabir Khan (India), The Bridle of Horse Fighter by Park Hwan-Sung (South Korea) and The Wild Buffalo Hunters by Mohammed Redhaudeen Bin Hassan (Malaysia). All three will receive full funding for their documentary production. The completed … [Read more...] about Independent directors receive boost
TVAPlus Exclusive: Sherlock Holmes on the case in Asia
BBC Worldwide’s Sales & Distribution business in Asia has sold the hit series Sherlock to broadcasters in South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. These are the first sales of the series, a Hartswood Films production for BBC co-produced with MASTERPIECE, in Asia. The licensees are: KBS, Korea’s leading public services broadcaster; PTS, the first independent public broadcaster in Taiwan; and multi-platform telecommunications company SingTel in Singapore. Joyce Yeung, SVP and GM Asia for BBC … [Read more...] about TVAPlus Exclusive: Sherlock Holmes on the case in Asia
Korea’s SBS keeps exclusive broadcasting rights for World Cup
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa will likely be aired exclusively by SBS after three rounds of negotiations with KBS and MBC to share the rights broke down, reports The Chosun Ilbo. The result of the negotiations will be reported to the Korea Communications Commission. On cable TV, the World Cup will be aired through SBS affiliate SBS Sports. According to the report, KBS suggested a W24 billion fee to share the rights, but SBS reportedly wanted W31 billion from KBS and W40 billion from MBC. … [Read more...] about Korea’s SBS keeps exclusive broadcasting rights for World Cup
First South Korean drama to air primetime in Japan
Tokyo - Drama series Iris made its debut on network TBS last Wednesday, the first South Korean series to air on a major Japanese commercial broadcaster during the key viewing block. The spy thriller is one of the very few foreign series to ever appear on Japanese network TV during the 7-10 pm 'Golden Time' slot, typically heavy on quiz shows featuring local stars. Iris revolves around two operatives in a secret spy organisation NSS, caught up in North/South political intrigue from Hungary to … [Read more...] about First South Korean drama to air primetime in Japan
KBS at MIPTV
Korea - KBS will be featuring the drama, The Great Merchant at MIPTV 2010. Based on a true story, the drama centers on a Gisaeng (an entertaining woman) who lived in the Joseon Dynasty period in Jeju Island, who later became a great merchant by her own effort. The drama shows her eventful life as well as the beautiful sceneries of Jeju Island. KBS will also show the new HD documentary - Wildlife Architects, which was aired in March 2010. Composed of three parts, the program shows the secrets of … [Read more...] about KBS at MIPTV